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119-s-3200119th CongressWALLET

License Monopoly Prevention Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Prevent monopoly export licenses by making Commerce test whether a single approved exporter would end up holding exclusive rights to certain sensitive technologies. The bill would require a competitive market review and interagency coordination before issuing or extending licenses for technologies listed in Section 1758(b)(3)(1).

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  • Companies applying for these technology licenses would face a market-based review to see if one approval would give a single applicant sole access. If multiple applications exist, Commerce would have to certify the technologies are meaningfully different before granting a sole license.
  • The Department of Commerce would coordinate the review with the International Trade Administration and the Bureau of Industry and Security. Officials would have to certify outcomes to the Senate Banking Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
  • The requirement aims to reduce market distortion and protect the credibility of U.S. export controls by discouraging exclusive licensing that could favor one foreign firm or complicate international cooperation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New export license rules for businesses

If enacted, the bill would require Commerce to do a competitive market review for certain export, reexport, or in‑country transfer licenses. It would apply only to the technology listed in paragraph (1) of section 1758(b)(3). Commerce must consult the International Trade under secretary. The Commerce official would have to certify to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that either no other application was filed or competing applications are for different technologies. After a sole license is issued, Commerce would have to approve later applications for the same technology unless a new, unique risk appears that was not present before. This would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

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